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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,174.10, 6,261.16 and 1,252.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,174.10, 6,261.16 and 1,252.44 is: 1,878.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,174.10 : 6,261.16 = 1,252.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,174.10/6,261.16 = 1,252.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,174.10x = 6,261.16 × 1,252.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,174.10x = 7,841,727.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,841,727.23/4,174.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,878.66

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